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April 8, 2019
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Doug Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Article 28 Mr. Suso noted suggested recommendation for effective date on 1/1/2020. This is the hotel tax article
Delay implementation to 1/1/2020 to 1% increase
To delay implementation to 1/1/2020 to 1% increase.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to delay implementation to 1/1/2020 to 1% increase. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Other articles Article 15: The Finance Committee took favorable action to recommend $65,000 from free cash to
Approve 11/12/19 for the Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting
To approve 11/12/19 for the Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve 11/12/19 for the Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Proclamation: Falmouth Chamber of Commerce 2019 Citizen of the Year Laura Lorusso Peterson
Proclamation: Falmouth Chamber of Commerce 2019 Citizen of the Year Laura Lorusso Peterson
As a motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga read the proclamation as a motion. Second Chair Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Moran)
Vote to approve application for special one-day wine and malt liquor license - Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole
Approve application for special one-day wine and malt liquor license - Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole Rd. - Sunday, 4/14/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Brown)
Vote to approve Conservation Commission application to the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program (MVP) for
Approve for the $767,000 amount
To approve for the $767,000 amount.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to approve for the $767,000 amount. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Vote to approve Coastal Resiliency Action Committee/Woods Hole Group application to the Municipal Vulnerability Prepared
Approve Coastal Resiliency Action Committee/Woods Hole Group application to the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program (MVP) for MVP Action Grant for Coastal Resiliency Planning
To approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to approve. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Follow up discussion on potential vote to authorize the application for CPC grant application by DPW for bikeway extensi
Support the CPC application
To support the CPC application.
Yes: Braga, MoranNo: Brown, Jones, Patterson
From the minutes
“Chair Moran motion to support the CPC application. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-2 (Chair Moran and Ms. English Braga.) No-3 (Mr. Jones, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Brown.).” (Motion: Moran, second: Braga)
Other Business As Needed
Continue this meeting to tomorrow night
To continue this meeting to tomorrow night.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to continue this meeting to tomorrow night. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Adjourn at 6:58 p.m
To adjourn at 6:58 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
From the Falmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda and Meeting Management portal (CivicClerk), linked from the Select Board page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Falmouth Enterprise (capenews.net), by Gene M. Marchand and Devin Ankeney, and an Enterprise campaign photo of Heather Goldstone.
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